Schneider 90mm f/8 Super Angulon MC Lens
The Schneider-Kreuznach 90mm f/8 MC is a 90mm f/8 lens designed for Lens Board (Technical Camera) mount cameras. Used copies start from $333.19 on GearFocus, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Schneider 90mm f/8 Super Angulon MC Lens
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Lens Overview — Schneider-Kreuznach 90mm f/8 MC
Key Features — Schneider-Kreuznach 90mm f/8 MC
90mm Large Format Prime: Fixed 90mm focal length provides a wide-angle perspective well suited to architectural, landscape, and interior photography on large format systems.
Multi-Coating (MC) Optics: Schneider's multi-coating reduces flare and internal reflections, improving contrast and color accuracy across the image field.
Wide Image Circle: Designed to cover large format film sizes, providing generous coverage that supports camera movements such as rise, fall, and shift.
Lens Board Mount: Mounts via a standard lens board system, compatible with technical and view cameras from manufacturers such as Linhof, Sinar, and Arca-Swiss.
Leaf Shutter Integration: Housed in a Copal-compatible leaf shutter, allowing flash sync at all shutter speeds — a key advantage for studio and field work.
Manual Focus Design: Intended for precise ground-glass focusing, which is the standard workflow for large format photography.
Lens Specifications — Schneider-Kreuznach 90mm f/8 MC
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Architecture, Landscape, Product |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle |
| Format | Large Format |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 90mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/8 |
| Camera System | Large Format |
| Lens Mount | Lens Board (Technical Camera) |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Weight | 380g |
Description — Schneider-Kreuznach 90mm f/8 MC
The Schneider-Kreuznach 90mm f/8 Super Angulon MC is a large format, wide-angle prime lens built for technical cameras using a lens board mount. With a fixed 90mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/8, it delivers a consistent wide-angle perspective suited to architecture, landscape, and studio photography. The MC (multi-coated) designation reflects an optical coating applied to improve contrast and color rendition across the image.
Focusing is entirely manual, in keeping with large format photographic practice. The lens weighs 380 grams, making it a relatively portable option within the large format category. There is no image stabilization and no autofocus — both expected characteristics for this type of lens.
Compatibility is specifically with technical cameras via lens board, so users should confirm their camera system supports this mounting standard before purchase.
Pros — Schneider-Kreuznach 90mm f/8 MC
- ✓Fixed 90mm focal length delivers a dedicated wide-angle perspective for large format work
- ✓Maximum aperture of f/8 is consistent with the large format wide-angle category
- ✓Multi-coated (MC) optical design supports improved contrast and color fidelity
Cons — Schneider-Kreuznach 90mm f/8 MC
- ✗No autofocus — manual focus only, requiring ground-glass or loupe-based focusing workflow
- ✗No image stabilization, as expected for this lens type
- ✗Maximum aperture of f/8 limits use in lower light conditions without auxiliary lighting
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